Victoria s 2018 Festivals and Outdoor Events Guide

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1 Victoria s 2018 Festivals and Outdoor Events Guide

2 Greetings from Mayor Lisa Helps Welcome to CityVibe 2018, your guide to events and activities happening around our beautiful city. This year brings another action-packed season of arts, culture and entertainment for audiences of all ages. With new programs and many returning favourites, there is something for everyone inside these pages. Victoria is home to a wealth of amazing, talented people. Through their inspiration and dedication, residents and visitors have so many opportunities to come together and celebrate arts and culture in our Capital City. The City of Victoria is committed to fostering this incredible talent, and many of the events listed in this guide have been supported through our Festival Investment Grant program. Whether you re looking for information on a free outdoor performance at Beacon Hill Park or Centennial Square, or one of our many community markets, CityVibe will help you navigate what s happening around the city this year. I hope you will enjoy, and share in some of the events that make our city so wonderful and unique! Mayor City of Victoria

3 The City of Victoria recognizes the Songhees and Esquimalt Nations in whose traditional territories we live and work. Hay swx qa. Table of Contents CityVibe is an annual publication that showcases spectacular City-sponsored and community-based free events, summer festivals, arts and cultural activities, and public markets that take place in the Capital City. Many of the festivals and events showcased are recipients of the City of Victoria s 2018 Festival Investment Grant. Over the past 19 years, the City has awarded close to $4 million to local non-profit arts and culture organizations. Festivals May... 3 June... 4 July... 5 August... 7 September... 8 Map Centennial Square Lunchtime Concerts Programs Eventide Music Series Beacon Hill Park Cameron Bandshell Concerts Programs Folk Music Series Markets Galleries/Museums Artwork by Luke Ramsey, City of Victoria Artist in Residence All content in this guide is distributed as information only, is correct at the time of publishing and is subject to change without notice. The City of Victoria disclaims all responsibility and all liability you might incur as a result of the information being inaccurate or incomplete in any way, and for any reason. festivals and outdoor events CityVibe 1

4 Festivals and events contribute to a community s well-being, economic health and vibrancy. The City of Victoria places the pursuit of arts, culture and tourism opportunities as a primary objective to strengthen its downtown and enhance livability. 2 CityVibe city of victoria

5 May UNO Fest May 9 19 Intrepid Theatre Club (1609 Blanshard Street), Metro Studio Theatre (1411 Quadra Street) and various downtown locations intrepidtheatre.com Festivals Pretty Good Not Bad May Various downtown locations prettygoodnotbad.ca Clan Torchlight Ceremony May 19 8 p.m. BC Legislature lawn victoriahighlandgames.com Festival of Bands May Cameron Bandshell in Beacon Hill Park, BC Legislature lawn and Inner Harbour gvfsvic@gmail.com gvfs.ca Victoria Highland Games and Celtic Festival May a.m. 7 p.m. Topaz Park (3000 Glasgow Avenue) victoriahighlandgames.com Parade of Bands and Drum Battle May p.m. BC Legislature lawn gvfsvic@gmail.com gvfs.ca 120th Victoria Day Parade May 21 9 a.m. Noon Douglas Street (from Finlayson to Humboldt Street) gvfsvic@gmail.com gvfs.ca festivals and outdoor events CityVibe 3

6 May + June Festivals Celebration Square May 21 10:30 a.m. 3:30 p.m. Centennial Square gvfsvic@gmail.com gvfs.ca Victoria Day Block Party May 21 Noon 5 p.m. Humboldt Street (between Douglas and Government Streets) rmeyer@mmbc.bc.ca mmbc.bc.ca/events The Family Theatre Festival June a.m. 5 p.m. The Belfry Theatre and Fernwood Square (1291 Gladstone Avenue) misha@kaleidoscope.bc.ca kaleidoscope.bc.ca World Oceans Day June a.m. 4 p.m. Fisherman s Wharf tticha@gvha.ca gvha.ca Race to Alaska June Whitehall Rowing (85 Dallas Road) and Inner Harbour megaphone@r2ak.com r2ak.com Car Free YYJ June a.m. 6 p.m. Douglas Street (from Chatham/Caledonia to Courtney Street) info@atomiqueproductions.com carfreeyyj.ca 4 CityVibe city of victoria

7 June + July OUTstages June Intrepid Theatre Club (1609 Blanshard Street) and Metro Studio Theatre (1411 Quadra Street) intrepidtheatre.com Victoria Ska and Reggae Festival XIX June Ship Point, Capital Ballroom (858 Yates Street), Upstairs Cabaret (15 Bastion Square), Lucky Bar (517 Yates Street), and V-Lounge (3366 Douglas Street) blake@victoriaskafest.ca victoriaskafest.ca Festivals Victoria Aboriginal Cultural Festival June Royal BC Museum Plaza (675 Belleville Street) aboriginalbc.com Moodswing in the Park June p.m. Cameron Bandshell, Beacon Hill Park info@friendsofmusic.ca friendsofmusic.ca Rendez-Vous Victoria la fête de la francophonie June a.m. 4 p.m. Market Square culturel@francocentre.com francocentre.com TD Victoria International JazzFest June 22 July 1 Centennial Square and various downtown locations jazzvictoria.ca festivals and outdoor events CityVibe 5

8 June + July Festivals 23rd Annual FernFest June p.m., June 23 9 a.m. 10 p.m. Fernwood Square fernfest@fernwoodnrg.ca 8th Annual Vintage Summer Fair June p.m., June a.m. 4 p.m. Da Vinci Centre (195 Bay Street) vintagefair@shaw.ca vintagefairvictoria.com 12th Annual Festival Mexicano July Noon 5 p.m. Centennial Square victoriamexicancanadian.org Victoria Celebrates Canada Day July 1 Inner Harbour culture@victoria.ca canadadayvictoria.ca Wonderment Series July p.m. Beacon Hill Park (at Cook Street and Dallas Road) gcems@gcems.ca gcems.ca Victoria Pride Week July 1 8 Various downtown locations info@victoriapridesociety.org victoriapridesociety.org SKAMpede July Galloping Goose Trail (360 Harbour Road) info@skam.ca skam.ca 6 CityVibe city of victoria

9 July + August Vegtoria Victoria s Veg Fest July a.m. 6 p.m. Centennial Square info@vancouverislandvegan.com TD Art Gallery Paint-In July a.m. 4 p.m., with live music until 9 p.m. Art Gallery of Greater Victoria (1040 Moss Street) and Moss Street (between Fort Street and Dallas Road) aggv.ca/td-art-gallery-paint Festivals Victoria Flamenco Festival July Centennial Square, Cameron Bandshell in Beacon Hill Park and various downtown locations flamencoisla@gmail.com victoriaflamencofestival.com Victoria Bicycle Music Festival July p.m. Topaz Park and Stadacona Park victoriabicyclemusicfestival@gmail.com vicbikemusicfest.ca Free-B Film Festival Fridays and Saturdays in August 9 p.m. Various downtown locations communications@victoriafilmfestival.com freebfilmfest.com Victoria Symphony Splash August p.m. Inner Harbour boxoffice@victoriasymphony.ca victoriasymphony.ca festivals and outdoor events CityVibe 7

10 August + September Festivals Wonderment Series August p.m. Banfield Park gcems@gcems.ca gcems.ca Victoria Dragon Boat Festival August a.m. 8 p.m. Ship Point info@victoriadragonboat.com victoriadragonboat.com India Mela August p.m. August 11 Noon 7 p.m. August a.m. 6 p.m. Centennial Square iccavictoria.com Pet-A-Palooza August a.m. 4 p.m. St. Ann s Academy (835 Humboldt Street) info@petapaloozawest.com petapaloozawest.com Victoria Fringe Theatre Festival August 22 Sept 2 Centennial Square, Market Square and various downtown locations victoriafringe.com Integrate Arts Festival August Various downtown locations info@integratearts.ca integratearts.ca Downtown Victoria Buskers Festival August 30 Sept 3 Various downtown locations victoriabuskers.ca 8 CityVibe city of victoria

11 August + September Victoria Classic Boat Festival August 31 Sept 2 9 a.m. 6 p.m. Inner Harbour rmeyer@mmbc.bc.ca mmbc.bc.ca/events Vancouver Island Blues Bash September 1 3 Ship Point jazzvictoria.ca/blues-bash Festivals One Wave Gathering September a.m. 5 p.m deputy@pacificpeoplespartnership.org Pacificpeoplespartnership.org Caravan Stage Nomadic Tempest Sept :30 9:30 p.m. Parking lot at the foot of Fort and Wharf Streets caravanstage@yahoo.com caravanstage.org Rifflandia Festival Sept Various downtown locations info@rifflandia.com rifflandia.com 6th Annual Vintage Expo Sept p.m. Sept a.m. 4 p.m. Crystal Garden vintagefair@shaw.ca vintagefairvictoria.com Victoria Festival of Authors Sept Various downtown locations info@victoriafestivalofauthors.ca victoriafestivalofauthors.ca festivals and outdoor events CityVibe 9

12 RUSSELL CATHERINE HARRIET GORGE RD EAST WASHINGTON BURNSIDE RD EAST JUTLAND DOUGLAS FINLAYSON 26 SUMMIT C Res CRAIGFLOWER 2 Selkirk Water 27 TOPAZ HILLSIDE QUADRA BLACKWOOD KINGS Map BRIDGE BAY WILSON ESQUIMALT 9 KIMTA TYEE HARBOUR Upper Harbour 13 STORE 18 GOVERNMENT DOUGLAS FISGARD DISCOVERY CHATHAM CALEDONIA BALMORAL 21 Camel Point 30 ERIE 12 Laurel Point MONTREAL SIMCOE SUPERIOR Inner Harbour BELLEVILLE WHARF 4 15 BC Legislature Buildings 22 BROAD DOUGLAS BLANSHARD HUMBOLDT 24 QUADRA 6 19 VANCOUVER JOHNSON VIEW FORT COOK YA Ogden Point 28 OSWEGO DALLAS RD MENZIES TORONTO GOVERNMENT DOUGLAS 5 MAY LINDEN BEACON HILL PARK FAITHFUL Finlayson Point 10 CityVibe city of victoria JUAN DE FUCA STRAIT

13 RD ervoir TES COOK CHAMBERS MOSS PANDORA 1 ROCKLAND CEDAR HILL DALLAS RD CEDAR HILL 11 FERNWOOD FAIRFIELD KIPLING SWORTH KINGS HAULTAIN BAY GLADSTONE JOAN CRES HILLSIDE RYAN Government House ARNOLD BEGBIE 14 Ross Bay Cemetery CASTER BELMONT BELMONT 25 Ross Bay 32 ST. CHARLES VICTOR SHELBOURNE FORT GONZALES DESPARD RICHARDSON ROSS OAK BAY ROCKLAND HOLLYWOO DISTRICT OF SAANICH FA Locations 1. Art Gallery of Greater Victoria 2. Banfield Park 3. Bastion Square 4. BC Legislature 5. Cameron Bandshell 6. Capital Ballroom 7. Centennial Square/CRD Square 8. Clover Point Park 9. Da Vinci Centre 10. Enterprise Wharf 11. Fernwood Square 12. Fisherman s Wharf 13. Galloping Goose Trail 14. Government House 15. Inner Harbour 16. Intrepid Theatre Club 17. Lucky Bar 18. Market Square 19. Metro Studio 20. Moss Street 21. Royal Athletic Park 22. Royal BC Museum 23. Ship Point 24. St Ann s Academy 25. Stadecona Park 26. Topaz Park 27. Victoria Conference Centre/ Crystal Garden Markets 3. Bastion Square Market 28. Breakwater Barge 29. James Bay Market 30. Market on the Pier 31. Moss Street Market 32. Oaklands Sunset Market 23. Ship Point Night Market 33. Victoria Public Market Map Map 8 Clover Point festivals and outdoor events CityVibe 11

14 Centennial Square Programs Centennial Square Lunchtime Concerts Tuesday Thursday Noon 1 p.m. Free lunchtime music series July 3 Fall Fair Car Indie-Rock 4 Downtown Mischief Funky Meeting 5 Man Made Lake Indie-Rock 10 Lester Quitzau Trio Roots/Blues 11 Kikeyambay Traditional Dancing/ Drumming 12 Bousada Electronic 17 Dylan Stone & His Band Folk-Rock 18 Neon Feline Electro Pop 19 Hank Angel and his Island Devils Jump Blues 24 The Leg Up Program R&B Orchestra 25 Capital City Syncopators Prohibition-Era Swing 26 The Nick La Riviere Band R&B 31 Symphony in the Summer Symphony August 1 Symphony in the Summer Symphony 2 Symphony in the Summer Symphony 7 Blue Moon Marquee Swing and Jazz 8 Tight Hair Disco 9 Phonosonics Roots Reggae 14 Grapefruit is Impossible Jazz/ Hip Hop 15 Buc an Buc an Balkan Brass Band 16 Spacetapes Indie Rock 21 The County Line Modern Country/Pop 22 Lost Octave West Coast Rock 23 Bel Folk 28 Pacific Edge Chorus Choral A Cappella 29 Straw Dogs Rock 30 Buskers Festival Variety September 4 Scars and Scarves Psych/Shoegaze 5 Genevieve and the Wild Sundays Folk/Roots 6 Wise Child Indie-Rock 12 CityVibe city of victoria

15 Centennial Square Programs (All FREE events) Crafternoons in the Square 2nd Tuesday of each month 5:15 6:15 p.m. June 12, July 10, August 14, September 11 A hands-on crafternoon where you will learn how to craft a beautiful fresh floral crown. All supplies are included in addition to a complimentary sparkling water and a sweet treat. Space and supplies are limited, so make sure you arrive early to secure your spot. Centennial Square Board Games in the Square Sundays 1 5 p.m. June 3 Sept 2 Chess and scrabble in the Square Latin Sundays Sundays 4 7 p.m. June 3, 10, 17, July 22, August 5, 19, 26 A beginners Latin dance lesson followed by a social dance to live music performances and DJ selections. Ballroom Dancing in the Square Mondays 7 9:30 p.m. July 9, 16, 23, 30, August 6, 13, 20 A beginners ballroom dance lesson followed by a social dance performed by a live band. Garden City Harmony Mondays 5:30 7:30 p.m. June 4 18 Sing pop, indie, folk and rock songs in simple two, three, or four-part harmonies. No auditions or previous choir experience needed. Argentine Tango Saturdays 6:30 9 p.m. July 28 and August 25 Learn the Argentine Tango with a beginner lesson and a social dance to follow. festivals and outdoor events CityVibe 13

16 Eventide Music Series Centennial Square Centennial Square Eventide Music Series Thursday Nights 6 9 p.m. Centennial Square eventidevictoria.com Free live music in Centennial Square every Thursday night all summer! This series features an eclectic mix of artists from Victoria s independent music scene plus some touring artists thrown in the mix. Food trucks and a licenced beverage area complement these all-ages outdoor events from 6 9 p.m. every Thursday night in Centennial Square. July 5 July 12 July 19 July 26 August 2 August 9 CFUV presents a night of contemporary Indigenous performance. An evening of indie rock with Versing, Sure, Vague, and more. Audio Growth presents Misc. Friend, Neru, Bob Le Head, and Johnny Graves. Copper Owl and fifty fifty arts collective presents Koban, Wire Spine, Ivory Towers, and Makara. Holy Smokes presents a night of collective betterment with Bad Hoo and more. Pretty Good Not Bad presents New Fries and more. August 16 VI Metal Festival Society presents Anciients, Buzzard, Dead Quiet, and Under the Mountain. August 23 CFUV presents the Eventide finale! 14 CityVibe city of victoria

17 Cameron Bandshell Beacon Hill Park Free Concerts in the Park Friday Monday 1:30 3:20 p.m. June 29 The Naden Band Concert Band 30 Greater Victoria Concert Band Concert Band Beacon Hill Park July 6 The Stomp Club Dixie Swing 7 The Choir and the Chorus Pop 8 Slim Sandy and the Hillbilly Boppers Swing-a-Billy 9 Lola Parks Soul Folk 13 Unfaithful Servants Bluegrass Folk 14 Tree Top Trio Old Time Swing 15 Stephanie Greaves and Darcy Phillips A little bit of everything 16 Bill Johnson Roots and Blues 20 Jordan Hanson World Beat 21 Commodores Big Band Big Band Swing 22 Craig Henderson Trio Easy Listening 23 The Radcliffes Classic Pop and Rock 27 Flamenco Festival Flamenco 28 The Klez Klezmer 29 Cookeilidh Celtic 30 Ivonne Hernandez Fiddle festivals and outdoor events CityVibe 15

18 Cameron Bandshell Beacon Hill Park August Beacon Hill Park 3 Victoria Guitar Society Classical Guitar 4 Daniel Cook and the Radiators West Coast Roots 5 Lust Life Jazz Band Jazz 6 Black Angus West Coast Celtic 10 Albert Head Cadet Band Concert Band 11 Chris Millington Trio Jazz 12 Edie Daponte Quartet World and Jazz 13 Jill Cooper Indie Rock 17 Alfons Fear and Aaron Watson Swing 18 Rueda Flamenco 19 Westshore Community Concert Band Concert Wind Band 20 Trio Swing Futur Parisian Gypsy Swing 24 High Notes Flute Choir Classical 25 Susannah Adams Quartet Vocal Jazz 26 Miranda Sage Blues and Swing 27 Eryn Sharpe Trio Jazz/Pop 31 Oliver Swain Folk Noir September 1 Bayside Big Band Big Band Swing 2 Yiddish Columbia State Orchestra Klezmer Swing 3 Cold Cut Combo Gypsy Jazz 16 CityVibe city of victoria

19 Cameron Bandshell Beacon Hill Park (All FREE events) Children s Programming Wednesdays 11 a.m. Noon July 11 August 22 Head to Beacon Hill Park for free children s programming on Wednesdays in July and August. July 11 Little Red Riding Hood by Canada s Maple Leaf Ballet Society July 18 Magic and More with Paul and Shayne July 25 August 1 August 8 August 15 August 22 Come Draw with Artist in Residence Luke Ramsey Over the Moon Puppets A Visit from the Royal BC Museum Anne Glover's Story Time The Purple Pirate Beacon Hill Park Argentine Tango in the Park Sundays 6 9 p.m. July 8 August 26 Come with or without a partner and get ready to dance at this free social dance in Beacon Hill Park. festivals and outdoor events CityVibe 17

20 Cameron Bandshell Beacon Hill Park Beacon Hill Park (All FREE events) Folk Music Evening Series Tuesdays 6 8 p.m. July 3 6 p.m. Luke Wallace 7 p.m. Aerialists 10 6 p.m. Adam Bay 7 p.m. Scotty Hills Band 17 6 p.m. Lo Waight and the Rattlesnakes 7 p.m. Twin Bandit 24 6 p.m. Nick Mintenko 7 p.m. Evan Cheadle 31 6 p.m. Flint & Feather 7 p.m. Quinn Bachand s Brishen August 7 6 p.m. Clayton & Joelle 7 p.m. Citizen Jane 14 6 p.m. Claire Coupland 7 p.m. Dug Nugget 21 6 p.m. Alexandria Maillot 7 p.m. Half Moon Shine 18 CityVibe city of victoria

21 Markets James Bay Market May September Saturdays 9 a.m. 3 p.m. Corner of Menzies and Superior in James Bay info@jamesbaymarket.com jamesbaymarket.com Ship Point Night Market July September Fridays 6 10:30 p.m. Saturdays 10:30 a.m. 10:30 p.m. Holiday Weekends Fridays 6 p.m. Mondays 4 p.m. Ship Point Pier tticha@gvha.ca gvha.ca Markets The Breakwater Barge May September Fridays 5 9 p.m. Ogden Point Barge deannayoungpromotions@gmail.com gvha.ca Market on the Pier May September Thursdays 11 a.m. 11 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays 6 11 p.m. Ogden Point, Pier B deannayoungpromotions@gmail.com Moss Street Market May October Saturdays 10 a.m. 2 p.m. Corner of Moss Street and Fairfield Road info@mossstreetmarket.com mossstreetmarket.com Bastion Square Market April September Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays 11 a.m. 4:30 p.m. Sundays 11 a.m. 4 p.m. Bastion Square bastionsquare.ca bastionsquareom@gmail.com Oaklands Sunset Market June 27 August 29 Wednesdays 4:30 8:30 p.m. Oaklands Community Centre markets@oaklandsca.com oaklandscommunitycentre.com festivals and outdoor events CityVibe 19

22 Galleries Museums Museums/Galleries Art Gallery of Greater Victoria 1040 Moss Street aggv.ca fifty fifty arts collective 2516 Douglas Street thefiftyfifty.net Legacy Art Gallery 630 Yates Street legacygallery.ca Little Fernwood Gallery 1923 Fernwood Road littlefernwoodgallery.ca Open Space 510 Fort Street openspace.ca Canadian Scottish Regimental Museum 715 Bay Street canadianscottishregiment.ca Craigdarroch Castle 1050 Joan Crescent thecastle.ca Emily Carr House 207 Government Street emilycarr.com Government House 1401 Rockland Avenue ltgov.bc.ca Maritime Museum of BC 634 Humboldt Street mmbc.bc.ca Miniature World 649 Humboldt Street miniatureworld.com The Robert Bateman Centre Steamship Terminal 470 Belleville Street batemancentre.org West End Gallery 1203 Broad Street westendgalleryltd.com Xchanges Gallery 6E-2333 Government Street xchangesgallery.org National Toy Museum of Canada 1410 Broad Street Point Ellice House 2616 Pleasant Street pointellicehouse.com Royal BC Museum 675 Belleville Street royalbcmuseum.bc.ca 20 CityVibe city of victoria

23 Resources For more detailed event information, please visit the following resources: artsvictoria.ca downtownvictoria.ca/events tourismvictoria.com/events livevictoria.com do250.com victoriamusicscene.com timescolonist.com/events hellobc.com/victoria harbourliving.ca chatterblock.com vicnews.com/calendar Let us know what you liked about an event or would like to see improved by completing our online Event Feedback Form. victoria.ca/eventfeedback

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